Challenges and responsibility were on my mind as I sat with the pope, a fellow son of Chicago whose moral leadership comes at a critical moment.
By Mayor Brandon Johnson
Jun 6, 2026, 7:00am EDT
Pope Leo XIV shakes the hand of Mayor Brandon Johnson during their meeting late last month.
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